Mro-Khimi people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 77,527–83,000 (2004, est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Myanmar (Chin State, Rakhine State) | |
| Myanmar | 83,000 |
| Languages | |
| Mro-Khimi language (dialects: Arang, Xengna, Xata, Vakung) | |
| Religion | |
| Buddhism (55%), Animism (37.6%), Christianity (7.4%) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Chin people | |
The Mro-Khimi people (Burmese: မြို(ခမိ) or မြိုလူမျိုး), also known as Mro, Awa Khami Mro, Wakim, Mro Chin, or Awa Khami, are one of the 135 officially recognized ethnic groups of Myanmar. They are considered a subgroup of both the Chin and Rakhine peoples. The Mro-Khimi inhabit various parts of Rakhine State and Chin State, including the townships of Matupi and Paletwa, and regions such as Samechaung and Michaung. There are more than 100 clans.
They speak the Mro-Khimi language, a member of the Kuki-Chin languages within the Sino-Tibetan languages family. The group maintains distinct cultural traditions and customs.